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1941 Canadian census

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For the second consecutive decade, British Columbia experienced the highest growth rate of the provinces, while Quebec added the largest number of new residents. Only Saskatchewan, reeling from the
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This census should become available to the public in 2033, 92 years after the census was collected.
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population count of 10,376,786. The 1941 census was the eighth comprehensive decennial census since
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population. The total population count was 11,506,655, representing a 10.9% increase over the
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and the following census was the Northwest Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
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1861 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Is.)
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on 1 July 1867. The previous census was the Northwest Provinces of
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1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia)
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1931 census
Canadian Confederation
Alberta
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1936 census
1946 census
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